Making Promises — Michelle Monkou

Washington, D.C. journalist Amber Delaney needs a change of scene. She's sick of her sleazy tabloid job, and her attempts at the newest courtship craze--speed dating--have been disastrous. So when she's sent to Texas to cover a career-making expose, she figures maybe she'll meet a better crop of men. And she does--when her car dies in the scorching heat, she's rescued by a kind and handsome cowboy...the very man she's been sent to dig up dirt on.

When his company was caught in a scandal, CEO Bo Pemberton was vilified in the media. Though innocent, he's still a villain in the press, so he's come home to Texas hoping to let the storm pass. When he brings sassy city-girl Amber home to his ranch for a glass of iced tea, his mother asks her to help with the upcoming Kwanzaa celebration. Soon, Amber is torn between her job and Bo, as she realizes he's an honorable man--and a very sexy one. Can they risk telling their secrets...and find a lasting love?